Which of the following States of India borders with the maximum number...
The correct answer is option 4.
Key Points
- Bihar is bordered by three states and one country.
- The boundaries of Bihar are shared with Uttar Pradesh to the west, Nepal to the north, West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south.
- Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh share their boundaries with the maximum number of districts of Bihar (8 districts). Hence option 4 is correct
- West Bengal shares its boundary with 3 districts of Bihar.
- Nepal shares its boundary with 7 districts of Bihar.
- Uttar Pradesh:- West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Buxar, Bhojpur, Rohtas, and Kaimur
- Jharkhand:- Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad and Rohtas
- West Bengal:- Kishanganj, Prunea and Katihar
- Nepal:- West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj
- Both Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand state have a common
- border with 8 districts of Bihar. We have verified this with maps of these three states where we find that the eastern tip of Katihar district touches Jharkhand and the Western tip of Rohtas district touches Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the following States of India borders with the maximum number...
States Bordering Bihar
Bihar shares its borders with several states, and understanding how many districts each bordering state has can clarify which state interacts with the maximum number of districts.
Bordering States of Bihar
- West Bengal:
- Adjoining districts: 5 (Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Kishanganj, and Saharsa)
- Uttar Pradesh:
- Adjoining districts: 9 (Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, East Champaran, Siwan, and Deoria)
- Jharkhand:
- Adjoining districts: 5 (Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Jamui, and Nawada)
Maximum Number of Districts
- Uttar Pradesh has the most districts bordering Bihar, totaling 9 districts.
- Both West Bengal and Jharkhand have 5 districts each.
Conclusion
Since both Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal share a significant number of districts with Bihar, the question’s correct answer is option D (More than one of the above).
This conclusion highlights that while Uttar Pradesh shares the maximum number, West Bengal also contributes significantly to the border interactions, making both states relevant to the context of the question.
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